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Public Services Director Brazeau to retire; job will be split
Pierre Brazeau will retire from his job at end of the month as director of public services for the City of Wayland. Brazeau, who has worked for the city since…
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Lady Wildcats mercy Hamilton 10-0 to capture district crown
The Wayland softball team Monday afternoon rebounded from a disappointing district semifinal victory by scoring a mercy 10-0 verdict over Hamilton to claim yet another district championship, its 18th. The…
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Henika Library Director Elysha Cloyd resigns after 8 months
Elysha Cloyd has resigned as director of the Henika District Library. Cloyd, who came on board last September succeeding the resigned Lynn Mandaville, left May 21 because her boyfriend has…
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Young Pine Street science wizards perform a show and tell
Sixth-graders in Karri Bailey’s class and fifth-graders from Susan Boehm’s class at Pine Street Elementary held their "Genius Hour" presentations Monday in which they were able to choose their own…
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Henika Library summer reading signups beckon local youngsters
Henika District Library summer reading signups for all ages begins this week for the Wayland school district. Children who have received a green Henika District Library bag are signed up…
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Martin ‘Odyssey’ teams very competitive at World Finals
Two Martin Schools’ Odyssey of the Mind took part in the World Finals May 20-23 at Michigan State University. The Brandon Elementary team (shown above) placed 15th among 47 teams…
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Martin High School graduates 39 at commencement Friday
Commencement for Martin High School took place Friday, May 29, in the high school gymnasium. There was full house present to support the 39 graduates.
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Martin’s Colton Keyzer finishes 8th in the state in pole vault
Martin senior Colton Keyzer (far right) placed eighth in the pole vault Division 4 state meet Saturday at Hudsonville. Keyzer cleared 12 feet, 4 inches and tied Gabe Bennett of…
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Dorr woman Mary Lu Higbee dies 3 days after husband
Mary Lu Higbee, age 76, of Dorr, died Saturday, May 30, only three days after the death of her husband Ruben "Bud" Higbee,. She is survived by her children: Gary…
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Next folk gathering Saturday to welcome school principal
Carl Rust, who says he's been a newspaperman, factory worker, teacher, chef, bottle washer, dog walker, professional wrestler and author, singer, songwriter and filmmaker, will be the special guest at…